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Weis Markets’ Coupon Redemption Goes Paperless

With the supermarkets’ new eCoupons program, shoppers just select the coupon bargains they want electronically, then present a preferred buyers’ card at checkout to claim their discounts automatically. The system is in place in Pottstown, Gilbertsville, Oley and Pennsburg.

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It’s Back: Sears’ Pottstown Home Store Opened Thursday

The national retailer abandoned its Coventry Mall operation last year. Now a franchisee has officially opened a home appliance and mattress store under the Sears brand in Pottstown Center.

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Give A Cheer! Pottsgrove Student Section Gets A Sponsor

Lancaster PA-based Market Street Sports won approval Tuesday from the Pottsgrove school board to have Tilly’s sponsor the Pottsgrove High student section. Money from the sponsorship benefits the school district.

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Big-League Retailer Boscov First Into Hall Of Fame

The leader of the Pottstown PA department store and 40 others like it in the multi-state chain on Thursday will become the initial inductee of the Pennsylvania Retailers Association Hall of Fame.

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No Fuel At Sanatoga Turkey Hill Market Through Feb. 18

The convenience store on East High Street at the Sanatoga interchange for U.S. Route 422 is replacing its aging vehicle fuel pumps with newer models.

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Former Rite Aid In Limerick Gets A New Tenant

A Dollar Tree retail store will soon occupy the building at Lewis Road and Ridge Pike in Limerick that was built for Eckerd Drugs and last used by Rite Aid. An almost identical structure in Sanatoga has remained vacant for years.

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Area Kohl's Stores Help Make CHOP Donation Possible

Area Kohl’s Stores Help Make CHOP Donation Possible

The retailer operates in Royersford and Pottstown. It donates a portion of certain sales to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; this year’s contribution is earmarked for injury prevention.

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Posted in Childcare, Health, Hospitals, Retailing4 Comments

CVS Plans To Open Retail Pharmacy In Exton Location

CVS Plans To Open Retail Pharmacy In Exton Location

A final land development plan for the project was approved last month by supervisors in West Whiteland Township.

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Attention, Pets. Your Eatery’s Moved Into Bigger Digs

That’s the Perk Valley Pet Eatery, which last week moved from its former Main Street, Trappe PA, location to a new and larger store in the Trappe Shopping Center.

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For Its Anniversary, Limerick Salon Stretches The Ride

Gwendolynn’s Salon and Spa on West Ridge Pike wants to give back to the community that has helped it stay in business for 20 years.

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